Mahua Das
Biographic Data
| ID | 1446524 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mahua Das |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mahua |
| FAMILY NAME | Das |
| SIGNATURE | DAS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Leeds |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6458-977X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Informal–Formal Healthcare Services Delivery Nexus in Nigeria’s Urban Slums: A Reconnaissance Study
Urban slums are human habitats with poor habitation qualities that are vulnerable to infectious diseases and public health crises. Low coverage from formal healthcare services providers created opportunity for informal providers to thrive in urban slums. This study examined the nature of relationship between informal and formal healthcare services providers in urban slums and explored opportunities for strengthening collaborations between them. R…
The Role of the Private Sector in the Covid-19 Pandemic: Experiences From Four Health Systems
As societies urbanize, their populations have become increasingly dependent on the private sector for essential services. The way the private sector responds to health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic can determine the health and economic wellbeing of urban populations, an effect amplified for poorer communities. Here we present a qualitative document analysis of media reports and policy documents in four low resource settings-Bangladesh…
Antibiotic practices among household members and their domestic animals within rural communities in Cumilla district, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional survey
Our results highlight the need for context-adapted interventions at both the community level and the health systems level to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use among humans and domestic animals in rural Bangladesh. Successfully reducing inappropriate use of antibiotics among humans and animals is a required and critical step in tackling antimicrobial resistance
A process for developing a sustainable and scalable approach to community engagement: Community dialogue approach for addressing the drivers of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh
This study demonstrates the value of ensuring that a range of stakeholders co-produce the intervention, and ensuring that the intervention is designed to be appropriate for the health system, community and cultural context
The perceptions, health-seeking behaviours and access of Scheduled Caste women to maternal health services in Bihar, India
The caste system is a complex social stratification system which has been abolished, but remains deeply ingrained in India. Scheduled Caste (SC) women are one of the historically deprived groups, as reflected in poor maternal health outcomes and low utilisation of maternal healthcare services. Key government schemes introduced in 2005 mean healthcare-associated costs should now be far less of a deterrent. This paper examines the factors contribut…
Contextual influences on the role of evidence in health policy development: What can we learn from six policies in India and Nigeria
This study explored macro, meso and micro-level influences on the role of evidence in the development of six health policies in India and Nigeria. Macro-level influences included adoption of international agreements, movement towards evidence-informed policymaking, committed country leadership and resource environment. At meso level, national actors drove policy processes with support from the international actors. Micro-level influences included…
The perceptions, health-seeking behaviours and access of Scheduled Caste women to maternal health services in Bihar, India
The caste system is a complex social stratification system which has been abolished, but remains deeply ingrained in India. Scheduled Caste (SC) women are one of the historically deprived groups, as reflected in poor maternal health outcomes and low utilisation of maternal healthcare services. Key government schemes introduced in 2005 mean healthcare-associated costs should now be far less of a deterrent. This paper examines the factors contribut…
Contextual influences on the role of evidence in health policy development: What can we learn from six policies in India and Nigeria
This study explored macro, meso and micro-level influences on the role of evidence in the development of six health policies in India and Nigeria. Macro-level influences included adoption of international agreements, movement towards evidence-informed policymaking, committed country leadership and resource environment. At meso level, national actors drove policy processes with support from the international actors. Micro-level influences included…
Contextual influences on the role of evidence in health policy development: What can we learn from six policies in India and Nigeria
This study explored macro, meso and micro-level influences on the role of evidence in the development of six health policies in India and Nigeria. Macro-level influences included adoption of international agreements, movement towards evidence-informed policymaking, committed country leadership and resource environment. At meso level, national actors drove policy processes with support from the international actors. Micro-level influences included…
The perceptions, health-seeking behaviours and access of Scheduled Caste women to maternal health services in Bihar, India
The caste system is a complex social stratification system which has been abolished, but remains deeply ingrained in India. Scheduled Caste (SC) women are one of the historically deprived groups, as reflected in poor maternal health outcomes and low utilisation of maternal healthcare services. Key government schemes introduced in 2005 mean healthcare-associated costs should now be far less of a deterrent. This paper examines the factors contribut…
A process for developing a sustainable and scalable approach to community engagement: Community dialogue approach for addressing the drivers of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh
This study demonstrates the value of ensuring that a range of stakeholders co-produce the intervention, and ensuring that the intervention is designed to be appropriate for the health system, community and cultural context
Antibiotic practices among household members and their domestic animals within rural communities in Cumilla district, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional survey
Our results highlight the need for context-adapted interventions at both the community level and the health systems level to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use among humans and domestic animals in rural Bangladesh. Successfully reducing inappropriate use of antibiotics among humans and animals is a required and critical step in tackling antimicrobial resistance
The Role of the Private Sector in the Covid-19 Pandemic: Experiences From Four Health Systems
As societies urbanize, their populations have become increasingly dependent on the private sector for essential services. The way the private sector responds to health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic can determine the health and economic wellbeing of urban populations, an effect amplified for poorer communities. Here we present a qualitative document analysis of media reports and policy documents in four low resource settings-Bangladesh…
Informal–Formal Healthcare Services Delivery Nexus in Nigeria’s Urban Slums: A Reconnaissance Study
Urban slums are human habitats with poor habitation qualities that are vulnerable to infectious diseases and public health crises. Low coverage from formal healthcare services providers created opportunity for informal providers to thrive in urban slums. This study examined the nature of relationship between informal and formal healthcare services providers in urban slums and explored opportunities for strengthening collaborations between them. R…
Global Maternal and Child Health (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Public relations (3 works)